An update has become available in the popular WhatsApp messenger, which has brought users a number of interesting features and improvements. This was reported by the developers in the official blog of the company.

New features for photos and videos

Users can now use 30 new backgrounds, filters and camera effects. These features are available both for video calls and for creating photos and videos that can be shared in chats.

Creating stickers from your own selfies

One of the main innovations was the function of creating personalized stickers based on selfies. To do this, you need to:

  • Click on the sticker icon in the chat,
  • Select the "Create" option,
  • Take a photo.

This function is already available for users of Android devices and will be added to the iOS version of the application in the near future.

New communication features

WhatsApp also has the ability to share sticker sets directly in chats with interlocutors. In addition, a quick response function has been added to messages: double-clicking on a message automatically leaves one of the frequently used reactions.

Availability of functions

All the listed updates are already available for Android users. Owners of Apple devices will be able to take advantage of these innovations in one of the following updates.